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Developer: Bitmap Bureau Publisher: Rising Star Games Year: 2017 Platform: PC / PS4 / Xbox One MSRP: $14.99 Prelude OK. I normally don’t do this, but it’s just too perfect of an introduction to a game to not. From 88 Heroes store page: “It’s 8:08am on 8th August 1988, and the evil Dr. H8 has brought the world to the …

Developer: Midipixel Publisher: Whippering Year: 2017 Platform: Steam, iOS, Google Play MSRP: $9.99 (Steam) / $1.99 (Mobile) Prelude I’ve been sitting on this review of Warlock’s Tower for too long, mostly because I thought I had already written it! Developed by Minipixel and published by Whippering for Steam, iOS, and Google Play, Warlock’s Tower tries to capture the look and …

Prelude I actually found Alwa’s Awakening while requesting a review key for another game about a month or so ago. I was immediately drawn by two things: the art direction and the tag “Metroidvania” attached to the game’s description. Intrigued, I requested a key. Down the rabbit hole, I went into a nostalgic ecstasy of exploration, platforming, and amazing craftsmanship. …